A New Friend

Thanks to my new job I have had the opportunity to meet a new, wonderful friend. We started the same week and it was quickly apparent we had a lot in common. The funny thing is, if you only knew a little bit about each one of us, you would think we are worlds apart. And the fact is she grew up on the other side of the globe in a communist country. As a child I remember running for cover when a plane flew over low to the ground because I thought her country was bombing us. Who would have ever guessed 25 years later we would be sitting in the same office chattering up a storm like we have been friends forever. The nice part about our job is that it really doesn't take a whole lot of thinking power, so we are able to chit chat while we work. I think the other secretaries are a bit jealous because we have such a wonderful time every morning. A few have even said they were going to move to our little corner because it sounds like we are having too much fun :-). I am amazed by her childhood stories. They tell of a time when life was very hard for many people. She said she didn't know any better and has very fond memories of her childhood despite the hardships that went with it. They had very little but loved life in a way that isn't seen very often in America. She said those times taught her to work hard and to be thankful. Her husband is also a police officer and so we laugh about the similarities our husbands share. One of us is always bringing in a recipe to share with the other or passing on tips that we know of about parenting, food, decorating, or life in general. She is a person driven to make her life better in every way and I love that about her. I praise God for this new friend and hope the friendship will only get stronger.